What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~18,488
(P10–P90: 7,395 – 40,674)
Gross revenue: ~$75,649
($30,259 – $166,430)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Gameplay & mechanics81% positive · 59 mentions
“Not a horrible game, although i highly recommend buying Magic Research 2 over this game. I got this in a bundle and played it for a while, but it's pretty apparent it has short comings. Lots of repetition and over-maintenance of certain…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2025 · 61 h played
Story & writing86% positive · 51 mentions
“good game. While the art is nothing impressive, the game has several fun systems to play around with. The writing isnt anything fantastic, but it passes with some storylines that kept me intrigued and wanting to get to the next one. At…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 185 h played
Content & longevity75% positive · 44 mentions
“Just 100%'ed it. Good game. A bit more active than I would have liked, and I'm not a fan of relying on prestige mechanics to make meaningful progression, but I still recommend it if you enjoy semi-idle incremental games. It also feels like…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 207 h played
Price & value89% positive · 38 mentions
“good game. While the art is nothing impressive, the game has several fun systems to play around with. The writing isnt anything fantastic, but it passes with some storylines that kept me intrigued and wanting to get to the next one. At…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 185 h played
Controls & UI87% positive · 15 mentions
“"Magic Research", developed by Maticolotto, is an incremental RPG that blends idle mechanics with deep strategic gameplay. Players take on the role of a researcher mastering the art of magic, unlocking spells, managing resources, and…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2025 · 7 h played
Difficulty & balance83% positive · 12 mentions
“Magic Research 1 is a fantastic short form game. It has the length of the likes of (the) Gnorp Apologue, Max Manos, or Increlution, but the depth and structure of a true idle game. Magic Research 1 is genius; here's why. The subtleties of…”Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 157 h played
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